Archive: July 2025
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Jul
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2025
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Not long ago, one of our aircraft mechanics had a close call. While working on a helicopter from an elevated platform ladder, he shifted his weight—and the ladder flipped. He fell inside the frame and struck his head on a side brace, requiring 17 stitches.
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Maintenance Minute
Mark Tyler
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Maintenance Minute
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Jul
07
2025
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In over a decade as a Designated Pilot Evaluator, I've realized three things are guaranteed to occur at every practical exam. One is the given: nervousness. The second is that the applicant will invariably forget their IACRA password (okay, I’m being a bit facetious). The third is the barrage of acronyms that will be used during the exam. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not an acronym hater; they have their place. I may find myself in four to five different aircraft models in a given week, and I routinely use acronyms to help me not do something stupid.
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Matt Johnson
Rotorcraft Checkride
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Rotorcraft Checkride
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Jul
07
2025
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A couple of months ago, I made a short post on LinkedIn. It was just a few honest words about where I came from and what still weighs heavy on my heart. I didn’t write it for attention; I wrote it because I needed to say it. Since then, I’ve been asked to release this narrative more broadly in Rotor Pro. I’ve agreed because I believe these words need to be heard.
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My Two Cents Worth
Randy Rowles
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My Two Cents Worth